Iain Nicolson Audubon Center

So......you say it's made of straw?

Bales are staggered as they are set in place, just as you would with bricks.

The Iain Nicolson Audubon Center, set along the beautiful Platte River, is the second largest straw bale constructed building in the United States. This education/visitor center not only provides office space for the staff, but also has a classroom/conference room, educational displays, a viewing area of the river and much more. This multi-purpose building is available for rent for business meetings or special events. For more information, click here.

Green Aspects of the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center

Insulation

Recycled blue jean material used for insulation

Jean material insulation

Straw bale insulation

Foam insulation made from waste product left over from processing gasoline

High efficiency, operable windows

Closed loop geo-thermal heating and cooling system

Lighting

Solar tube, skylights

Fluorescent lights

Reclaimed products

The stucco is sprayed on, with there being two coats, the base coat and the finish coat. A trowel is used to fill in holes on the first layer of the base coat.